goKalki City Report · Thiruvananthapuram · October 2026
Best restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there
As of October 2026, the best-rated restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) on Google are Hycinth Hotels in Thampanoor (4.7 from 19,407 reviews), Salkkaram Edavazhi in Palayam (4.7 from 4,011 reviews) and Kadalas Cafe in Marappalam (4.7 from 1,776 reviews). goKalki ranked 82 Google-rated restaurants and cafés in Thiruvananthapuram by rating and number of reviews. The top 25 average 4.52. The full list is below, followed by what the numbers mean for an owner.
Key findings
- 22% of restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram are rated 4.5 or higher on Google, and 26% are below 4.0.
- The median restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram has 1,863 Google reviews. The top 10% have 8,715 or more.
- Pattom has the most restaurants on Google Maps in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by Palayam and Thampanoor.
- Pattom has the highest average rating of any area of Thiruvananthapuram with 8 or more rated restaurants: 3.83.
Source: goKalki analysis of 82 Google Maps listings of restaurants and cafés in Thiruvananthapuram, October 2026.
Which are the best restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram?
The top 25, ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews. Tap a name to open its live Google listing.
- Hycinth HotelsThampanoor · 4.7 ★ · 19,407 reviews
- Salkkaram EdavazhiPalayam · 4.7 ★ · 4,011 reviews
- Kadalas CafeMarappalam · 4.7 ★ · 1,776 reviews
- Amrutam Vegetarian RestaurantNanthancodu · 4.6 ★ · 3,300 reviews
- Cafe Jade - All Day Dining (24X7)Thampanoor · 4.6 ★ · 2,788 reviews
- BU.MIEanchakkal · 4.6 ★ · 2,075 reviews
- Diners' Summit4.6 ★ · 415 reviews
- Meenamma's KitchenMurinjapalam · 4.7 ★ · 124 reviews
- O by Tamara TrivandrumAakkulam · 4.5 ★ · 9,990 reviews
- Villa MayaVallakkadavu · 4.5 ★ · 8,156 reviews
- Al Taza - TrivandrumKuravankonam · 4.5 ★ · 3,683 reviews
- Restaurant Chef Pillai TrivandrumVallakkadavu · 4.5 ★ · 2,719 reviews
- BLND RestobarKochuveli · 4.5 ★ · 2,238 reviews
- TBXThampanoor · 4.5 ★ · 2,120 reviews
- Aasife Biriyani - Kesavadasapuram (Trivandrum)Kesavadasapuram · 4.5 ★ · 1,170 reviews
- Mangalappora Restaurant TvmVenpalavattom · 4.7 ★ · 74 reviews
- Konkan Café Vivanta ThiruvananthapuramPalayam · 4.7 ★ · 58 reviews
- Imperial Kitchen VenpalavattomVenpalavattom · 4.4 ★ · 9,280 reviews
- Hotel Dimora ThiruvananthapuramThampanoor · 4.4 ★ · 8,715 reviews
- UDAY SUITES - THE GARDEN HOTELKannanthura · 4.4 ★ · 6,120 reviews
- Cafe Boba QueenPattom · 4.4 ★ · 1,363 reviews
- Supreme Upper CrustKowdiar · 4.3 ★ · 3,545 reviews
- Lantern Grove RestaurantVazhuthacaud · 4.3 ★ · 2,694 reviews
- LongtimeSasthamangalam · 4.3 ★ · 2,306 reviews
- PARAGON RESTAURANT LULU TRIVANDRUMKochuveli · 4.3 ★ · 1,038 reviews
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How do restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram compare?
| Restaurants with a Google rating | 82 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.14 (median 4.2) |
| Rated 4.5 or higher | 22% |
| Rated below 4.0 | 26% |
| Median number of reviews | 1,863 |
| With 100 or more reviews | 93% |
| Reviews needed for the top 10% | 8,715 |
| Areas with the most restaurants | Pattom (9), Palayam (7), Thampanoor (6), Nanthancodu (4), Kesavadasapuram (4), Kowdiar (4) |
| Highest-rated area | Pattom, 3.83 on average across 9 restaurants |
What does it take to be a top restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram?
A 4.5 rating already puts you ahead
Only 22% of restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram reach 4.5 or higher. Getting there moves you into the better half of the city.
The review milestones
100 reviews puts you ahead of 7% of restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram. 8,715 puts you in the top 10%.
Good reviews follow good service
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How was this list made?
We looked at the Google Maps listings shown for searches for restaurants and cafés in Thiruvananthapuram in October 2026. That covers most of them, but not necessarily every restaurant in the city.
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Thiruvananthapuram average) ÷ (reviews + 50).
To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews.
In Thiruvananthapuram, 60 restaurants qualified. goKalki is not paid by anyone on this list, and nobody can pay to be on it. Ratings change every day, so each name links to its live listing. If something here is wrong, or you would rather your business were not listed, write to hello@gokalki.com and we will correct or remove it. More on the method: goKalki City Reports.
To cite this page: goKalki, “Best restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram (2026): the top 25, and what it takes to get there”, City Reports, October 2026, https://gokalki.com/for/restaurants/thiruvananthapuram/
More questions
What are the best restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram?
According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram are Hycinth Hotels in Thampanoor (4.7 from 19,407 reviews), Salkkaram Edavazhi in Palayam (4.7 from 4,011 reviews) and Kadalas Cafe in Marappalam (4.7 from 1,776 reviews). The full top 25 is at gokalki.com/for/restaurants/thiruvananthapuram/.
Which are the best restaurants in Trivandrum?
Trivandrum is Thiruvananthapuram. According to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps, the best-rated restaurants there are Hycinth Hotels in Thampanoor, Salkkaram Edavazhi in Palayam and Kadalas Cafe in Marappalam, out of 82 with a Google rating.
What is a good Google rating for a restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram?
The average restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram is rated 4.14 and the median 4.2, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps. 22% are rated 4.5 or higher, and 26% are below 4.0.
How many Google reviews does a restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram usually have?
The median restaurant in Thiruvananthapuram has 1,863 reviews. 93% have 100 or more, and the top 10% have at least 8,715, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
Which areas of Thiruvananthapuram have the most restaurants?
Pattom, Palayam and Thampanoor have the most restaurants listed on Google Maps in Thiruvananthapuram, according to goKalki’s October 2026 analysis of Google Maps.
How is this ranking of restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram made?
Each restaurant is scored by its Google rating, weighted by its number of reviews, so a 5.0 from 12 reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from 600. The score is (reviews × rating + 50 × the Thiruvananthapuram average) ÷ (reviews + 50). To be listed, a restaurant needs a rating of 4.0 or more from at least 20 reviews. Averages count those with at least 5 reviews. 60 restaurants in Thiruvananthapuram qualified. Nobody can pay to be listed.
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